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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,400.50 and 334,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,400.50 and 334,967 is: 736,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,400.50 : 334,967 = 334,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,400.50/334,967 = 334,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,400.50x = 334,967 × 334,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,400.50x = 112,202,891,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,202,891,089/152,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,237.03

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